SusieGilbreath

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Im now ten weeks post op down 47 lbs now, My energy level has returned although I still do have some days where I would like to just sleep. I have started to enjoy working around the house, stained the deck and did lots of gardening, and the pain in my back is so much better. I have noticed a change in my menstrual cycle , i have cramps again like i was twelve at the past month my cycle lasted 12 days, wow wow wow is all i have to say about that. hopefully this will get better with time. I bought my first medium sized shirt, which i still cant believe that it is true. My husband and i were in the store i brought in a XL and a L, thinking it would be on the safe side, i came out told my husband in disbelief that i think I need a medium, and surprisingly it fit, I had a tear in my eye, both of us could not believe that it was happening this fast. I left the store all giggly telling my husband that no matter what happened today it was going to  be a great day. 

I haven't posted in a while .. I'm feeling good I'm back to work . It killed me at first , its much better now. I'm experiencing several stalls this one I'm in now has lasted over two weeks . However it is so true that you loose inches even though the scale doesn't go down. I never did take my measurements which I kick myself now for not doing but the evidence is in the clothes not to mention my belt. I'm in the last hole of my belt. What a feeling that is.. -m down 40 ibs now including opti. I'm very happy about that. So here's too another 100 more. I have had 3 episodes of dumping so far. My chicken was too dry this time caused me to be out of commision for a couple of days. Note to self no dry meat.other than that, so far so good. I'm still stuggling to get my 90 grams of protien in, and all my water but I do try my best. I continue to take one day at a time. Cheers

Well I met with Dr. Huyhn today, he says im right on track even though I really feel like I should have lost more weight! Im down 28 lbs and have been for a week now!! Oh well im happy anyways! He has cleared me to use my eliptical, as well has told me I can return to work in three weeks, so it looks like it will be the full six weeks for me, because of the nature of my job!! He has rebooked me to see him in three months for another follow up. 

Well!! Im almost 3 weeks out started my puree stage on thursday march 28th and wow was i sooooo excited to try baked salmon and a table sppon of sweet potatoe and mashed potatoe on good friday!! And wow it was great!! Was it the fact i could finally chew something ! I have no idea buy it was fantastic!! Loved it!! Yes i dis aboid those chocolate eggs!! Although i did want to try one!!! Just one!! But i didnt!! I was feeling so good that i decided to make a roast beef dinner for easter sunday!! And yes oh yes i cut the very moist beef into pea size little chunks! And chewed and chewed!!! No issues!! Sat well!! No tummy trouble!! And yes i had sweet potatoe yet again!! 2 table spoons!! This was a heavenly weekend! Even without the chocolate!!

Well I decided to try scrambled eggs last night and wow!!! within 5 min I could feel like it was just not sitting right!! I felt sick! and I threw up! not sure if this was a dump but wow what a feeling!! took me a couple of hours to recover, I did chew them until mush, I dont think I ate to fast, however not sure about that. but wow.. Dont want that feeling again. Im on the Puree phase now and boy am I afraid to try anything new, after that.

I just wanted everybody to know how my RNY experience with him was fantastic. He is a great Surgeon. He took the time right from the start to explain everything to me and provided the  reassurance to my husband who was scared about this entire process.

Dr. Huyhn has great bedside manner, and when he was not available his resident took the time sometimes three times a day to come and see me in the hospital. And I had no complications or conditions, the team still took the time to come speak with me, asking me how I was feeling and going through things with my new RNY.

If anyone one in the future has the pleasure of having him as your surgeon, rest assured you are in great hands, with a skilled and caring professional.

I know i havent updates since my last day on opti! So here it goes! Surgery went well! In recovery for 3 hrs, i just didnt want to wake up . Lmao!! But wow once i did that pain!! Gas pain pressure on my chest!! Wow!!! And nausea!! I was up and walking to the bathroom that night by 8 pm!! But nothing came out!! My bladder was still sleeping!! Lol all my vitals were good so they let me leave on the friday morning!! I had pain on my left side which they said was were most of the heavy instruments were moving things around there!! I was sent home with childrens tylenol!! Lol i laughed at that!! Continued to have that pain on left side doe about one week following discharge!! I had a bowel movement by the sunday of discharge and they were all loose!! No need to take MOM or the senecot s i bought!! I have been taking it very easy!! Went to costco on the monday after discharge and wow i over did that! Way to much walking! Since then i have gone to the mall for a change of senery which went well ! And ventured to costco again wiith the family! That was a much better trip!! No lifting and no pushing the heavy cart!! I have been pretty good with getting all my vitamins in!! But i still find it very challenging  to get all my protien in and water!! Right now i average 65-80 grams of protien a day!! And i will be two weeks as of wednesday!! I have had no issues with my incisions! All healing nicely! However yesterday i was feeling like i was getting a little backed up in the BM department! I took 2 senecot!! And some relief, but abdominal pain and indigestion feeling was happening today so i took MOM and that releived that!!but wow what a uncomfortable feeling!! Also in this past two weeks i have had one day of a tesry day!! Out of no where i just wanted to cry! And the next be real quiet!! Wow what a roller coaster this is!! Weight wise i lost 14 lbs on opti and since surgery i have lost another 12 lbs! Although i havent lost anything in the past few days!! A early stall maybe?? Who knows!! Im trying not to get hung up on the number!! More how i feel is what im going for!! So thata my update!! Just taking it slow and easy trying to get use to the new me!!

Well The day has Come, Last day on these dam shakes, and what a ride so far!! Cant believe im still here to talk about it as some days I though I could never suck another one down!! Which leads me to today! last couple to go and surgery is Tomorrow at 10:30 am. And I havent even packed yet!! I have been trying to keep myself busy at work right until the day of surgery which I have however this past week-end I have have many thoughts of nervousness!! Including today! So here is to the ne next step!! Will keep you posted when Im on the other side!!!

 

 

Today Im having a hell of a craving for food even as simple as a bun with noting on it.. Wow what I would give right now to have one... I really thought these feelings were gone as I didnt have them since the first Week. Trying to give my head a shake saying I only have # days of the Opti Left.. I cam do this >> But Wow my mouth is watering just thinking of it.

Well its coming down to the wire, 4 days left. Just picked up two sugar free syrups from Starbucks!! Caramel and Cinnamon Dolce.

Picked up my Vitamin D drops, B-12, Senekot, need to find Biotin and Papaya extract, and benefibre this week-end.

Need to stock up on other food stuff then I'm ready. Cant wait to have Tomato Soup I would die for that right now. I still have this overwhelming feeling that I'm forgetting something. and it's stressing me out. 

Any whose, hopefully I wiill not forget a thing!!!, as I still plan on going to work Monday and Tuesday.